He has never averaged fewer than 12 points a game when
he has played more than 65 contests, and he averaged at least 15 a game five
of his first six years in the league.

But not now. Anderson says he's comfortable being the setup
man for Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker, the Celtics' 1-2 scoring combination,
playing defense and taking a shot here and there if that's what his team needs.

"My main thing is winning and being a part of a team that's
winning," says Anderson, who is averaging nine points in the Celtics' first-round
series with Philadelphia. "I've been in the league 11 years. I'm not chasing
no scoring title or anything like that. I just have to go for wins."

That's a far different attitude than Anderson had when
he came into the league as the No. 2 pick by New Jersey in the 1991 draft after
playing two seasons at Georgia Tech. He dominated the ball and always looked
to score first and was successful playing that way.

But his teams weren't successful, making three playoff
appearances and losing in the first round each time. Boston leads Philadelphia
2-1 and could advance to the second round with a win Wednesday.

"It was a difficult decision to come to," Anderson says
of the change in his game. "But sometimes you have to look in the mirror and
say, 'How can I help a team win?' This is how I can help my team. I can't help
my team by scoring 20 and 30 points and getting 20 attempts."

Anderson's teammates appreciate the role he plays.

"He's been a leader on this team in his own way," Walker
says. "He's not very vocal. He just gets the job done. He deserves a lot of
credit. He wanted to be a part of this team, and he accepted his role and that's
why we're in the position we're in. "

Against the 76ers, a big part of Anderson's role has been
chasing Allen Iverson on defense.

"I get as much satisfaction out of making a good defensive
play as I do scoring now," says Anderson, who says he is surprised that quite
a few people are noticing the change in his game and expressing their appreciation
for it. "Defensively, you're not going to stop one guy by yourself in this league.
You have to have a team. That's what we're doing now."